Two women walk through sea foam and take photos during the Nor'easter at Hampton Beach Monday.[Deb Cram photo / SMG]

Hampton firefighters assess the damage to oceanfront homes in Hampton threatened by the nor'easter.[Rich Pettigrew photo]

Seacoast area excavators move large piles of concrete and large rocks to prevent homes from 1056-1066 Ocean Boulevard in Hampton from falling into the Atlantic Ocean following three days of astronomical high tides on Wednesday.[Rich Beauchesne photo]

Hampton Beach residents watch as Hampton officials and N.H. Department of Transportation contractors try to prevent homes from 1056-1066 Ocean Blvd. from falling into the ocean after days of high tides and large waves.[Rich Beauchesne photo]